Duration
4 days
Overview
This course focuses on the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for professionals entering the specialization of network design or working as an apprentice to a more experienced network design engineer. Topics include design of routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations, including service virtualization. The Enteprise Composite Model used in the course facilitates the design, planning, implementation, operation and optimization (PDIOO) through modular design and focus on the relations between modules.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to :
- Discuss methodology in network design.
- Describe how to structure and modularize the network design using the Cisco Enterprise Architecture Design the Enterprise Campus and Enterprise Data Center modules.
- Design the Remote Connectivity modules as needed.
- Design a network addressing plan and select a suitable routing protocol for a given network design.
- Evaluate security solutions for the network.
- Discuss the design implications of voice transport across the network.
- Discuss the design implications of wireless networking.
Prerequisites
- Cisco CCNA® level knowledge
- Practical experience deploying and operating networks built with Cisco network devices and Cisco IOS software
- CCNP® level knowledge of Cisco switching, as found in the Cisco SWITCH (or BCMSN) courses
Course Outline
- Applying a Methodology to Network Design
- SONA
- Identifying Design Requirements
- Characterizing the Existing Network
- Using the Top-Down Approach
- Implementing the Design Methodology
- Structuring and Modularizing the Network
- Designing the Network Hierarchy
- Modular Approach to Network Design
- Infrastructure Services
- Network Management Protocols and Features
- Campus and Data Center Design Considerations
- Campus Design Methodology
- Designing the Campus Infrastructure Module
- Enterprise Data Center Considerations
- Remote Connectivity Design
- Enterprise Edge WAN Design Methodology
- Selecting Wide Area Network (WAN) Technology
- Designing the Enterprise Branch
- IP Addressing Design and Routing Protocols Selection
- Designing IP Addressing
- IPv6
- Enterprise Routing Protocols
- Designing a Routing Protocol Deployment
- Security Solutions for the Network
- Defining Network Security
- Cisco Self-Defending Network
- Selecting Network Security Solutions
- Voice Networking Design
- Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
- Integrating Voice Architectures
- Voice Technology Requirements
- Wireless Network Considerations
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network
- Wireless Network Controller Technologies
- Designing Wireless Networks with Controllers
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.